Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in October 2022:
- Total transborder freight: $133.8 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, up 13.9% compared to October 2021
- Freight between the U.S. and Canada totaled $65.4 billion, up 11.6% from October 2021
- Freight between the U.S. and Mexico totaled $68.4 billion, up 16.2% from October 2021
- Trucks moved $83.3 billion of freight, up 12.9% compared to October 2021
- Railways moved $17.2 billion of freight, up 4.2% compared to October 2021
- Pipelines moved $11.4 billion of freight, up 37.3% compared to October 2021
- Vessels moved $10.8 billion of freight, up 22.7% compared to October 2021
Total Transborder Freight by Border and Mode:
| U.S.-Canada (both directions)
(Dollars in Billions) |
U.S.-Mexico (both directions)
(Dollars in Billions) |
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| Truck: | $35.1 | Truck: | $48.2 | ||
| Pipeline: | $10.3 | Rail: | $7.9 | ||
| Rail: | $9.2 | Vessel: | $7.6 | ||
| Air: | $3.3 | Air: | $1.8 | ||
| Vessel: | $3.2 | Pipeline: | $1.1 | ||
The value of oil increased by 7.4% in October 2022 compared to October 2021, which contributed to large year-over-year increases in the value of freight moved by pipeline and vessel. Chicago, Port Huron, and Minneapolis are the top pipeline connection regions for U.S. energy freight flows with Canada. El Paso, Hidalgo, and Laredo are the top pipeline connection regions for the Southern border.
| U.S.-Canada Trade Breakdown
Top three truck ports Detroit, MI $10.2 billion Port Huron, MI $5.8 billion Buffalo, NY $5.8 billion
Top three truck commodities Computers/parts $5.7 billion Vehicles/parts $4.7 billion Electrical machinery $2.4 billion
Top three rail ports Detroit, MI $2.3 billion Port Huron, MI $2.1 billion Int’l Falls, MN $1.3 billion
Top three rail commodities Vehicles/part $3.1 billion Mineral fuel $0.9 billion Plastics $0.6 billion
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U.S.-Mexico Trade Breakdown
Top three truck ports Laredo, TX $21.5 billion El Paso-Ysleta, TX $7.1 billion Otay Mesa, CA $5.4 billion
Top three truck commodities Electrical machinery $11.1 billion Computers/parts $11.0 billion Vehicles/parts $6.6 billion
Top three rail ports Laredo, TX $4.3 billion Eagle Pass, TX $2.1 billion Nogales, AZ $0.7 billion
Top three rail commodities Vehicles/parts $4.1 billion Computers/part $0.6 billion Beverages $0.4 billion
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